Diligent in the pursuit of rust free sheet metal. Sparks and metal fly,  an itchy metallic coating envelopes your skin.

Visualizing the finished product is the incentive to press on.

We haven’t forgotten the mechanical side of this project either!

Check the pictures.

Style?  yeah they got it!  Emulating 40’s and 50’s fashion to perfection. We are proud to be a part of  that revival. Check out a couple of recent projects we’ve sent abroad.

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We thought a mildly customized shop truck would be appropriate. Utility aside, It would also provide aesthetic value as an advertising platform, and hey who doesn’t like old trucks?

Historical precedence abounds. The likes of  Winfield, Barris and Alexander Bros are but a few, who have built outstanding examples.

Specifically ours will be a very mild custom, an early to mid 1950’s vibe will dictate its direction.

We chose a 1940 Ford for this project. Our example hails from the pacific northwest and credit goes to “Cory Swenson” for initially saving it from a certain death.

Stay tuned as we transform our lump of coal…its gonna be a diamond someday.

Here at Silva Sportswear we consider ourselves pretty lucky. Lucky for several reasons, but the focus today is on locale.

“Transplanted yankees”… we got here as soon as we could!

Its easy to understand why Texans puff their chests with pride when discussing this great state!

Respect, courtesy and tradition are practiced and valued.

Recently, we had the opportunity to design a jacket for our pal Bob Owens, A native Texan who exemplifies the virtues stated above.

Check it out…

We’re doing our best to bring you American made products of exceptional quality and value, in the time honored tradition of our Hot Rodding forefathers.

Speaking of which…check out these great  items courtesy of the NHRA Museum from one of our recent visits.

Please excuse the poor quality I-phone images…

This is our brand spanking new website… Pretty groovy, right? Check back to this page from time to time and keep track of our latest projects and news from around the shop. You’ll be glad ya did.